British WWII's bombers

Avro 679 Manchester

Twin-engined heavy bomber. Manchester was basically a good aircraft, but the Vulture
engine was unreliable and dangerous. The Manchester is remembered because of its
four-engined development, the Lancaster.

General
characteristics Manchester Mk.I

Primary function

Heavy bomber

Power plant

Two Rolls-Royce Vulture I engines

Thrust

2x 1,120 HP

2x 1,500 kW

Wingspan

90 ft

27.46 m

Length

70 ft

21.34 m

Height

19.5 ft

5.94 m

Weight

empty

31,200 lb

14,152 kg

max.

about 50,000 lb

22,680 kg

Speed max.

250 mph

402 km/h

Ceiling

19,200 ft

5,852 m

Range

1,200 mi

1,930 km (max. load)

Armament

8x 7.7mm machine gun; 4,695 kg (10,350 lb) bombs

Crew

Seven

First flight

25.7.1939

Date deployed

1940

Number built

209

Jirka Wagner

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